Ethnic hatred has been unleashed in Myanmar since 49 years of military rule ended in March 2011. And it is spreading, threatening the country's historic democratic transition. Signs have emerged of ethnic cleansing, and of impunity for those inciting it.

Ethnic hatred has been unleashed in Myanmar since 49 years of military rule ended in March 2011. And it is spreading, threatening the country's historic democratic transition. Signs have emerged of ethnic cleansing, and of impunity for those inciting it.

Seems like something that the Islamic minded organization like HeI and JI should be protesting where real lives are at stake - in stead of fighting non-lethal words on a blog. With the organizational skills that they have - they can indeed make a difference.

Originally Posted by zsayeed
Seems like something that the Islamic minded organization like HeI and JI should be protesting where real lives are at stake - in stead of fighting non-lethal words on a blog. With the organizational skills that they have - they can indeed make a difference.

Those are only Bangladeshi political parties. The official Bangladeshi position is that this is an internal Burmese issue that doesn't concern us.

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
Those are only Bangladeshi political parties. The official Bangladeshi position is that this is an internal Burmese issue that doesn't concern us.

Which means they can demonstrate to the Government and the other embassies - in a peaceful way. Some one will listen - it appears no one is speaking - not the Middle Eastern big brothers. No One. HRW too busy trying to get transparent and fair trial - and real genocide happening next door. Or maybe they have spoken - but since I didn't listen - so much for that!

Myanmar was even visited by the elite democracy leader - and Su Kyi extolled to the stars and beyond - but this rubbish happening.

Originally Posted by zsayeed
Which means they can demonstrate to the Government and the other embassies - in a peaceful way. Some one will listen - it appears no one is speaking - not the Middle Eastern big brothers. No One. HRW too busy trying to get transparent and fair trial - and real genocide happening next door. Or maybe they have spoken - but since I didn't listen - so much for that!

Myanmar was even visited by the elite democracy leader - and Su Kyi extolled to the stars and beyond - but this rubbish happening.

In this video filmed in March 2013, police look on as Buddhists destroy a Muslim gold shop in Burma. A Muslim boy is attacked by Buddhists in a field in Arakan. Police looked on as the boy was killed with a sword. This footage comes to light as the EU is expected to lift sanctions on Burma, recognising reforms in the country